Also known as the bubonic plague was one of the world's largest pandemics killing approximately 75 million people.
Causes of the Plague
Spread of the Plague
The plague is believed to have originated in the Gobi desert and was carried to the Black Sea port city of Caffa by invading Mongols. The invaders were catapulting infected bodies over the city walls in one of the world's earliest examples of bio-terrorism. At this time this city was controlled by Genoa, Italy and when inhabitants fled the city for Genoa; they unknowingly brought the disease with them.
Additionally, as evidenced from the maps shown, the disease traveled along land and sea trade routes. It first traveled along the silk road by land in Asia and then was brought to Europe by the sea trade. Once arriving in Europe, it reached the sea ports first, then traveled further inland and headed north.
Black Plague 1347-1351
Also known as the bubonic plague was one of the world's largest pandemics killing approximately 75 million people.
Causes of the Plague
Spread of the Plague
The plague is believed to have originated in the Gobi desert and was carried to the Black Sea port city of Caffa by invading Mongols. The invaders were catapulting infected bodies over the city walls in one of the world's earliest examples of bio-terrorism. At this time this city was controlled by Genoa, Italy and when inhabitants fled the city for Genoa; they unknowingly brought the disease with them.Additionally, as evidenced from the maps shown, the disease traveled along land and sea trade routes. It first traveled along the silk road by land in Asia and then was brought to Europe by the sea trade. Once arriving in Europe, it reached the sea ports first, then traveled further inland and headed north.
Effects on the population
Effects on the Economy
Effects on Society
Effects on Politics